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Night outdoor ritual photograph at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and hanging floral garlands. A man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial necklace wears a brown robe with gold border and sits on an ornate silver-covered chair with a leopard-print cushion, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Standing behind him, a bald young man in an orange-brown robe holds a whisk-like implement, while bald boys in orange robes with white-painted foreheads and rudraksha malas attend nearby. Women in brown and orange saris with gold borders sit at the edges. In the foreground a stone-rimmed fire pit is flanked by silver bowls, a kalasha-style brass vessel and an offering plate. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair, rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and brown-gold ceremonial dress, and sits on a throne-like chair receiving attendance.

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A photograph of a night satsang. A central figure with long dark hair, a vibhuti mark and an orange saffron robe, wearing layered rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate silver throne-like backdrop. a person: the long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and saffron robe match the qualifying cues. Around him, seated devotees in orange and red saffron robes with malas perform anjali mudra, and a woman in a red sari with a yellow border sits at right. In the foreground a brass bowl, a ritual vessel and an oil lamp sit on a stone surface, and the people in the background are seated in the dim evening setting.2013-03-10Evening ritual on a open-air ashram porch. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, long swept-back hair and a long gold-bead mala sits before a silver-embossed throne, hands raised in anjali with a small hand-held bell or implement. Devotees in orange and saffron clothing with tripundra and vibhuti marks sit around him: a shaved-headed man in orange at left with hands folded, another in orange with white tilak, and women in orange saris with rudraksha malas, hands in prayer. A brass bowl and ritual items sit on the floor, with a laptop at the left edge. Several people in the frame, all seated.2013-03-18July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A night homa at an open-air ashram setting. A large square fire pit with bright flames sits in the foreground, surrounded by seated devotees in saffron and orange robes and brown clothing. At the centre, a man in an orange-and-brown robe with a yellow-orange head wrap and a heavy yellow-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate silver-coloured throne, hands joined in a gesture of respect. a person seated on a peetha at the homa, with cues of a head wrap, orange ceremonial clothing and a garland. Around him, monastics and devotees clap and fold their hands; brass bowls, plates of offerings and coconuts lie on the ground. A standing figure in orange with a mala stands behind, and a pedestal fan and hanging leaf decorations are visible. Several people are seated at the fire; the crowd of onlookers behind is partly visible.2013-07-22March 10 20132013-03-10July 22 20132013-07-22A night outdoor homa at a KAILASA ashram during a satsang. A central figure seated on a silver-backed wooden throne with gold legs wears saffron robes, a long rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, with long swept-back hair. Before a square fire pit with burning wood, seated disciples in orange and saffron robes with gold borders, many with shaved heads and malas, sit in rows and hold offerings; women in red-and-gold saris and malas sit nearby. A woman in an orange sari stands at the upper right, and string lights hang overhead. Brass vessels, a plate of offerings and sticks of wood lie around the fire pit.2013-03-10Outdoor night homa at an ashram, with a large open fire pit blazing at left. A seated man in a white-and-gold dhoti sits in front of a fire pit, holding a metal bowl and a ladle. Beside him, a central figure wearing a saffron-and-gold robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne, hands joined in front of him. Seated to the right, several shaved-headed young monks in orange robes sit on a cloth, holding small offerings and brass vessels. Standing figures in orange robes stand behind the throne, and a pedestal fan and a bright white car are visible in the background.2013-10-16Night photograph of a homa fire ceremony in an outdoor courtyard. A long-haired figure with ornate gold and rudraksha necklaces and saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a silver-and-leopard-print seat, with a raised arm. Around a square fire pit, women and men in saffron and orange robes sit in rows, many wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings, some holding ritual items. Brass vessels and puja items are arranged near the pit, and a flame rises from the pit. Several shaved-headed men in saffron cloth sit beside the seat, and standing figures in white clothes fill the background under string lights. The seated figure's appearance and position at the centre suggest a person, though the face and features are not clear enough to confirm, so the identification is uncertain.2013-03-10Night homa at an outdoor ritual space. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, multiple rudraksha and gold-bead malas and a long gold necklace, sits cross-legged on a raised ornate gold-framed seat behind a square fire pit with rising smoke. Around the fire, seated devotees in saffron and orange robes with gold borders, many with shaved heads and malas, face the seat, with women in red and orange saris at the right. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and offerings rest on the fire pit's edge; a standing fan and string lights appear in the background. Around 40 to 50 people are visible.2013-03-10July 22 20132013-07-22